Chapter Summaries

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa were ambushed by shuriken while on their date, then faced ten enemies from the same group as their earlier attackers. Ruri killed one enemy in a sudden strike and prepared to fight the remaining nine.

• Ruri noticed suspicious movement and moved beside Momokusa Harukawa as they admired the squirrels.
• Enemies hurled shuriken from all directions, and Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa blocked the attacks back-to-back.
• Ruri called out the attackers, and ten dark figures emerged from the bushes around them.
• One enemy taunted Ruri, but Ruri appeared behind him and cut his throat before he could finish speaking.
• Ruri challenged the remaining nine enemies after killing the first, while Momokusa Harukawa and the enemies struggled to follow his speed.

Ruri killed one enemy in an instant and taunted the remaining attackers, who regrouped and planned to divide their forces between him and Momokusa Harukawa. He challenged all nine to attack him together.

• Ruri killed an enemy with a swift cut across the neck, leaving the others and Momokusa Harukawa astonished.
• Ruri mocked the nine enemies and complained that they had interrupted his outing with Xiongchuan.
• The enemy captain ordered four of his men to attack Momokusa Harukawa while the other five fought Ruri.
• Ruri told the enemies they would all die at his hands and challenged them to attack him together.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa faced nine enemies who split into two groups to attack them. Ruri vanished after dodging the five enemies’ shuriken, while Harukawa continued fighting the other four.

• Four enemies charged at Momokusa Harukawa while the other five went after Ruri.
• The five enemies hurled shuriken at Ruri, but he vanished and avoided them.
• The enemies searched warily for Ruri and tried to steady themselves under their captain’s orders.
• Momokusa Harukawa fought the four enemies and warned them she would make them pay for interrupting their meal.

Ruri killed one enemy with a Rasengan and faced the four survivors, who began combining Earth Release and Water Release to trap him. He remained calm as the ground beneath him turned into thick, slippery mud.

• Ruri appeared behind an enemy and killed him with a Rasengan before the others could intervene.
• The enemy captain warned the remaining fighters to be careful after recognizing Ruri's strength.
• Ruri taunted the four survivors and said he would kill them all.
• Two enemies used Earth Release and Water Release together, turning the ground beneath Ruri into thick, viscous mud.
• Ruri watched the combined ninjutsu without trying to escape and began to respond.

Ruri was trapped by the enemies’ Earth and Water Release technique, but he remained calm as three attackers closed in to kill him. Meanwhile, Momokusa Harukawa had killed two enemies and badly wounded another, leaving only one opponent.

• The enemy captain realized Ruri was not fleeing and warned his teammate that Ruri was stronger than their group.
• The enemies’ combined Ninjutsu trapped Ruri’s legs in solid earth, and Ruri identified that the technique only restricted movement.
• The captain ordered three enemies to attack Ruri, and they surrounded him with their weapons.
• Momokusa Harukawa killed two enemies and severely wounded another, leaving one enemy as she looked toward Ruri in concern.

Ruri escaped the enemies’ attack by revealing that the figure trapped in the dirt was a Shadow Clone, then killed their captain. The remaining three enemies attacked him together to avenge their captain and teammates.

• The three enemies slashed the Ruri trapped in the dirt, inflicting deep wounds, but he vanished in a puff of white smoke as a Shadow Clone.
• Ruri appeared behind the enemy captain and held a weapon to his neck, startling the three enemies.
• The captain pleaded for his life and said he had children at home, but Ruri killed him.
• The three remaining enemies grieved for their captain, grew furious, and launched their Ninjutsu at Ruri together.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa defeated the ten enemies who attacked them, then returned to their meal and continued grilling fresh meat. They left the scene in good spirits, planning to go somewhere else afterward.

• Ruri trapped three enemies in his Eight Trigrams Palm Barrier and struck them with Two Hundred Fifty-Six Palms, killing them.
• Momokusa Harukawa killed the four enemies who had attacked her and emerged unharmed.
• Ruri checked that Momokusa Harukawa was safe, and the two decided to leave after eating.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa discarded their burned meat, grilled fresh meat, and chatted as they ate.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa finished eating after fighting off another group of weak enemies who had ambushed them. They cleared away their meal and planned to leave the place, which Harukawa no longer liked.

• Momokusa Harukawa and Ruri discussed how their enemies had found them and suspected more attackers might come.
• Ruri served Momokusa Harukawa grilled meat, and they agreed to finish eating before moving elsewhere.
• Momokusa Harukawa said the stone-grilled meat was delicious and that she was full.
• Ruri cleared away the tableware and said he had discovered stone-grilled meat by accident.

After enemies interrupted their meal, Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa talked about their happiness together and their hopes of marrying in the future. Momokusa Harukawa affirmed she would grow stronger, then sent Ruri to tidy his things.

• Momokusa Harukawa and Ruri lamented that the ambush had interrupted their meal.
• Ruri said he wanted to marry Momokusa Harukawa after they grew older, and she admitted she wanted to marry him too.
• Momokusa Harukawa worried that others might gossip because she was weaker than Ruri.
• Ruri promised to protect her, while Momokusa Harukawa vowed to become stronger herself.
• Momokusa Harukawa covered Ruri's mouth when he teased her about wanting to be his wife, then told him to tidy his things.

After putting away the dishes, Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa decided to go fishing at a nearby river. They planned a contest, and Harukawa confidently predicted that she would beat Ruri.

• Ruri gathered up the dishes and other belongings after they finished eating the raw meat.
• Momokusa Harukawa wiped the sweat from Ruri's forehead with a handkerchief.
• Harukawa suggested they go fishing at a nearby river and told Ruri how she learned to fish with her father.
• Ruri proposed a timed contest to see who could catch the most fish, and Harukawa accepted confidently.
• Ruri picked up his things and headed to the river with Harukawa, who bragged that she would beat him.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa reached Small River and prepared to fish, each confident they would win. They took their places along the riverbank, ready to begin.

• Ruri teased Momokusa Harukawa about her fishing skills, and she pouted and walked ahead.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa reached Small River and admired its clear water, fish, and peaceful surroundings.
• Ruri set down his equipment and went looking for a suitable branch, while Momokusa Harukawa searched nearby for one to use as a fishing rod.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa attached fishing lines and hooks to their branches and challenged each other not to be sore losers.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa chose spots along the bank of Small River.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa competed to see who could catch more fish, and Harukawa caught far more than Ruri. Ruri admitted defeat and praised her fishing skills, leaving them together by the river after the contest.

• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa baited their hooks and began fishing, agreeing to stay quiet during the contest.
• Ruri and Harukawa silently watched their lines and thought about how happy they were to be fishing together.
• As time passed, Harukawa caught more fish than Ruri.
• After an hour, Ruri put down his rod, admitted defeat, and praised Harukawa's fishing skills.
• Harukawa put down her rod, pleased that she had found something she was better at than Ruri.

After fishing together for an hour, Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa took their large catch home because they were too full to eat it. They split the fish between their homes and met again at the village entrance to continue their outing.

• Momokusa Harukawa told Ruri that she had learned to fish by going with her father as a child, and Ruri praised her skills.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa decided to take their many fish home and eat them later.
• Ruri packed the fish into a bag, and Momokusa Harukawa reminded him that she had won their fishing competition.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa carried their gear and catch home, divided the fish into two shares, and left their share at each home.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa met again at the village entrance after dropping off the fish.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa strolled around the village and discussed her plans to join the Anbu after graduation. They decided she would join its medical unit and seek assignment to Ruri’s squad, then headed off to play some games.

• Ruri said he felt lighter after leaving his equipment at home, and he and Momokusa Harukawa enjoyed walking around the village after eating.
• Momokusa Harukawa told Ruri she was about to graduate and wanted to join the Anbu so she could spend more time with him.
• Ruri described Anbu work and suggested Momokusa Harukawa join its medical unit and his squad as a medic.
• Momokusa Harukawa agreed and said she had learned medical Ninjutsu at school.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa reflected on growing up, then headed toward a place holding games.

Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa spent the day playing together before heading home late. Momokusa Harukawa asked Ruri to promise that he would marry her someday, then worried when he stood speechless.

• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa played at the games area until evening and enjoyed their time together.
• As Ruri walked Momokusa Harukawa home, they shared how happy they felt when they were together.
• Momokusa Harukawa reminded Ruri of their promise, then explained that she wanted them to make one: he had to marry her someday.
• Ruri stood astonished and failed to answer, so Momokusa Harukawa asked whether he did not want to marry her.

Ruri promised Momokusa Harukawa that he would marry her and remain faithful to her. They parted for the night at Harukawa's front door, leaving Ruri to walk home alone.

• Ruri reassured Momokusa Harukawa that he would marry her someday, and she declared herself his fiancée.
• Momokusa Harukawa allowed Ruri to go on missions with other girls while they were young but warned him not to flirt with them.
• Ruri promised that Harukawa was the only person he would love and walked her home.
• Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa exchanged good-night wishes, and she kissed him on the cheek before going inside.
• Ruri stood outside Harukawa's home briefly, then slowly headed back to his own home.

Ruri walked home happily after promising Momokusa Harukawa that they would marry when they grew up. He returned to find Mei Ling Hyuga waiting for him and went to bed after they exchanged good nights.

• Ruri reflected on his promise with Momokusa Harukawa and resolved to become stronger so he could protect her.
• Ruri quietly arrived home and found Mei Ling Hyuga reading in the living room while Hizashi Hyuga and Neji Hyuga had gone to bed.
• Mei Ling Hyuga explained that she had slept during the afternoon and had waited up for Ruri.
• Ruri washed up, said good night to Mei Ling Hyuga, and went to his bedroom.

Ruri reflected on his nearly nine years in this world and felt grateful for his friends and family, despite missing the entertainment of his original world. He went to sleep exhausted, while Momokusa Harukawa also returned home and quickly fell asleep.

• Ruri went to his room, changed, and lay down, exhausted after spending the day having fun.
• Ruri thought about how little had changed in the nearly nine years since he arrived and wondered whether his presence would affect the future.
• Ruri considered returning to his original world but decided he was happier staying with his friends and family.
• Ruri closed his eyes and began to rest.
• Momokusa Harukawa washed up after getting home, then went straight to bed and fell asleep.

Ruri woke briefly but chose to go back to sleep, while Momokusa Harukawa got up early and guessed he was still under the covers. The chapter left them apart for the morning, with Momokusa Harukawa thinking fondly about Ruri and their possible future together.

• Ruri woke when sunlight hit his face and complained that the night had passed too quickly.
• Ruri pulled the covers over his face and went back to sleep with a faint smile.
• Momokusa Harukawa finished getting ready and waited in the living room.
• Momokusa Harukawa guessed that Ruri was still sleeping after his busy day.
• The narration speculated that Ruri and Momokusa Harukawa might marry someday.

Ruri slept until nearly noon after an exhausting day and found himself restless with nothing planned. After Mei Ling Hyuga told him breakfast was waiting, he went to eat as the day moved toward lunch.

• Mei Ling Hyuga woke Ruri and told him it was nearly noon.
• Ruri got dressed, opened his window, and wondered how to fill his free afternoon.
• Ruri greeted Mei Ling Hyuga in the living room and admitted he had been tired after yesterday's fun.
• Mei Ling Hyuga told Ruri she had reheated breakfast several times and urged him to eat before lunch.